ive never been to a Frys before but i see theyre amazing deals in the paper every week. theyre about to open one like 10 minutes from my house so im thinking of trying to get a job there but ive also been trying to get a job at best buy. anyone know which place has a better employee discount and which place just seems like a better place to work at?
gcribbs
09-20-04, 12:35 AM
I hear both suck.
The few people who worked at them that I know did not seem to like either one. I would give a slight advantage to Best Buy.
Franchot
09-20-04, 05:51 PM
Fry's is strict on their dress code--white shirt and tie for the guys. And no sitting down on the job--ever. I often ask the clerks who work there how they like their jobs--they don't seem too damn happy.
I've noticed that a lot of the clerks at my local Fry's speak more than one language, with English being their second language. I'd almost venture to say that some are on a Green Card program to work in this country. They seem happier than the American-born employees, but not that damn happy either. (Boy, they must be coming from countries with some really harsh work environments.)
Still, they have a lot of people working there. Don't know what the turn-over rate is. I've seen guys that are head of departments that have worked there for years and years. Maybe the employee discounts and benefits are good.
I have a nephew who worked at Best Buy. He didn't know the first thing about TVs and worked in the TV department for a year. (He still doesn't know much about TVs even after working there!) Still, he enjoyed his work and says he got away with lots of goofing around on the job.
troystiffler
09-22-04, 09:51 AM
Read this forum, man. Didn't you know? BEST BUY SUX!
I'd say to try out Fry's. Maybe less ignorant, impatient, whiney assholes shop there.
Alan Smithee
09-22-04, 06:48 PM
I heard Fry's has someone watch you pee for the drug test. I don't do drugs, but I wouldn't subject myself to that.
Shannon Nutt
09-23-04, 12:05 PM
I would go with Best Buy, simply because I see a lot of screwing around (not necessarily in a bad way) at my own local Best Buy. But you would have to wear one of those damn blue shirts.
cultshock
09-23-04, 08:26 PM
I heard Fry's has someone watch you pee for the drug test. I don't do drugs, but I wouldn't subject myself to that
:eek: What if you're "pee-shy"?
Seriously though, if that's true, thats screwed up. Stuff like that should be illegal. (here in Canada, drug tests themselves are illegal :) )
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